Brush Memorial tourney Saturday

Weigh-in starts at 7 to 8 a.m.

The 10th annual Merrill Brush Memorial Youth Wrestling Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, March 17 at the Lamar Community Building.

Attending this year's tournament will be Merrill's son Brad who is bringing his sons Brody and Justin to compete. They are traveling to Lamar from Philadelphia.

Tournament directors are Greg Eddy, Hans Hasser, and Brandon Adamson.

Entry fee for the tournament for individual wrestlers will be $10 (does not include lunch).

Weigh-in will be held from 7 to 8 a.m. on Saturday at the Lamar wrestling gym located at the corner of 6th and parmenter. Wrestling will begin at 9 am.

There will be six age divisions. Age will be determined as of January 1, 2012. Bring birth certificates at time of registration.

The weight divisions are age 4 & under; ages 5 & 6; Ages 7 & 8; ages 9 & 10, ages 11 & 12; and ages 13 & 14. Awards will be presented to the top four finishers in each age and weight division.

Wrestlers will compete in a four or five person round-robin bracket. All wrestlers will wrestle as individuals. There will be no teams.

No wrestlers in high school will be allowed to participate regardless of their age!

Colorado High School rules will apply with these exceptions: Headgear is recommended but not mandatory. Time period will be three one minute periods for all ages. Tied matches determinedd by the first points scored in overtime (both wrestlers to start at feet).

The spectator admission will be $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for students.

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